Mead That Gives Back
WELCOME!
From the Pacific Northwest town of Chehalis in Lewis County, Washington, White Shed Meadery creates small-batch honey wine made for everyday celebrations, slow evenings, and everything in between, with a commitment to supporting the local community.
Hi! I’m Lori, and I started White Shed Meadery with a simple goal: to create approachable, fruit-forward honey wine that brings people together. What began as a hobby quickly grew into a woman-owned meadery focused on small-batch quality, local ingredients, and giving back to the community.
After years working in education, teaching business and marketing gave me a passion for creativity, connection, and community. Those values continue to shape every part of White Shed Meadery.
Growing up in Brazil gave me an appreciation for vibrant flavors and meaningful gatherings, which sometimes inspire our meads and naming ideas.
Handcrafted in Lewis County and based in Chehalis, we create mead inspired by celebrations, slow evenings, backyard gatherings, and everyday moments worth sharing.
We’re grateful for every person who chooses to support our small, local meadery and our passion for quality ingredients, creativity, and community.
Thank you for being part of our journey!
Mead is one of the world’s oldest fermented beverages, made by fermenting honey with water and yeast. Often called “honey wine,” mead can range from dry to sweet and may include fruits, spices, herbs, or other natural ingredients to create unique flavor profiles.
At White Shed Meadery, we focus on approachable, fruit-forward meads crafted with real honey and real fruit. Our goal is to create mead that feels welcoming whether you’re trying it for the first time or already love the world of craft beverages.
Not always! Mead can be:
Many people are surprised by how versatile mead can be. Some styles resemble wine, while others may remind you of cider, sangria, or even cocktails depending on the ingredients and sweetness level.
Melomel is a style of mead made with fruit. Since many of our meads highlight fruit-forward flavors, several of our creations fall into this category. Using real fruit allows us to create vibrant flavors inspired by the seasons, local ingredients, and meaningful moments shared with friends and family.
Mead can be enjoyed:
There’s no wrong way to enjoy it. We believe mead is made for connection, conversation, and slowing down long enough to enjoy the moment.
Mead has been enjoyed across cultures for thousands of years, from ancient China to Viking celebrations and traditions throughout Europe. While it carries a rich history, today’s craft mead scene continues to evolve with fresh ingredients, creative flavor combinations, and modern approaches to fermentation.
At White Shed Meadery, we love bringing our own small-batch approach to this timeless drink while staying rooted in community, creativity, and quality ingredients.
At White Shed Meadery, community is at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is to give back each year through donations to a chosen local charity, while also supporting organizations and initiatives that help our community thrive.
We’re still small, and we’re taking it one step at a time. That means sponsoring local teams, participating in fundraising events, contributing bottles and baskets to auctions and raffles, and supporting local organizations whenever we can.
We’re just getting started, but here are a few of the organizations, teams, and events we’ve been fortunate to support along the way.
Visiting Nurses Foundation
White Shed Meadery was happy to contribute a basket with a couple of mead bottles and assorted items to the Visiting Nurses Foundation Golf Tournament in support of their fundraising efforts.
Chehalis Youth Soccer Club
We’re proud to sponsor a local soccer team and help support opportunities for young athletes in our community.
Enchanted Herbal Evening Fundraiser
White Shed Meadery was happy to support the Enchanted Herbal Evening Fundraiser by contributing in the silent auction, live auction, and dessert dash, helping support Nature Nurture Farmacy.
Many of our meads are inspired by meaningful moments, local ingredients, and the idea that great drinks bring people together. You may also notice a few subtle influences from Lori’s Brazilian background woven into some of our flavors and naming inspiration.
Because we focus on small-batch production, our selection may rotate throughout the year with seasonal releases, limited flavors, and new creative experiments along the way.